Comparison

METechs Smart Control vs CarPulse

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

METechs Smart Control

Control home appliances like curtains, blinds, and security systems remotely from your smartphone. It can also learn and replace existing remote controls for TVs and home theater systems, offering a personalized user interface.

Highlights
  • Remote control for curtains, blinds, and security systems
  • Replaces existing remote controls
  • Customizable graphic user interface
  • Offline timing control
  • Control from anywhere in the world
Features
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The METechs Smart Control APP requires at least one METechs smart control add-on module and other optional devices. It will allow you control your electric curtain motors, motorized roller shades blinds, security systems, and many more commercial or home appliances from your smart phone or tablet anywhere in the world. You home is never too far from you again. Gain peace of mind with the controller. It also will learn and replace your most exit remotes for most your TVs, other home theatre systems, and home appliances with other METechs optional add-on devices. The APP lets you create your own GUI (graphic user interface) by using any photos, drawings, scans or downloaded images for the backgrounds and buttons. You tailor to your own lifestyle. It is very easy to do so. No complicated menus to navigate. Features Built in control for CL200T and CL338H motors Allow user create new UI for custom control Timer control  for CL200T and CL338H motors Offline timing control

About

CarPulse

Features
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CarPulse is an OBD2 diagnostic app that helps car owners read check engine codes, understand what is wrong, and manage vehicle maintenance — using any Bluetooth ELM327 adapter and an iPhone. WHAT DOES CARPULSE DO? CarPulse reads diagnostic trouble codes (DTCs) from your car's onboard computer and translates each code into a plain-English explanation: what the problem is, what caused it, how serious it is, and whether it is safe to keep driving. It covers over 100,000 DTCs across all vehicle makes from 1996 onward. WHO IS CARPULSE FOR? CarPulse is built for everyday drivers, not professional mechanics. If you have ever been told your car needs an expensive repair and had no way to verify it, CarPulse gives you the information to understand the problem yourself before visiting the shop. WHAT CAN I DO FOR FREE? Read and clear check engine codes. Get plain-English explanations with severity ratings. View live sensor data from 20+ engine parameters (RPM, coolant temperature, fuel pressure, throttle position, engine load, and more). Look up any DTC in the offline database. No account, no email, no trial period. WHAT DOES PREMIUM ADD? Repair cost estimates so you know fair prices before the mechanic quotes you. Smart maintenance schedules based on your vehicle, mileage, and driving habits — with reminders for oil changes, brake inspections, tire rotations. Issue forecasting that flags developing problems before they become breakdowns. Freeze frame data, sensor logging, emissions readiness pre-check, unlimited vehicle profiles, and vehicle health reports. WHAT ADAPTER DO I NEED? Any Bluetooth Low Energy ELM327 adapter works — Vgate, Veepeak, BAFX, OBDLink, Konnwei, LELink, and dozens more. Adapters cost $10-25 and plug into the OBD2 port under your dashboard. Every car sold in the United States since 1996 has this port. VEHICLE HEALTH SCORE A single 0-100 score summarizing your car's overall condition, calculated from active fault codes and overdue maintenance items. Track your score over time across multiple vehicles in one garage. CARPLAY SUPPORT CarPulse works with Apple CarPlay, showing live engine data and vehicle health on your car's built-in display while you drive. SUBSCRIPTION OPTIONS Premium: $9.99/year with 7-day trial, or $1.99/month. Premium+: $14.99/year with 7-day trial, or $2.99/month. Adds health reports, data export, extended history, priority support. Payment is charged to your iTunes account at confirmation. Subscriptions auto-renew unless turned off at least 24 hours before the current period ends. Manage subscriptions in your account settings. Privacy Policy: https://www.mobilealchemy.co/privacy-policy.html Terms of Service: https://www.mobilealchemy.co/terms-of-service.html

Screenshots

METechs Smart Control3 screens
CarPulse4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: METechs Smart Control at none against CarPulse's 4. METechs Smart Control also leads on update cadence (daily vs every 2 weeks) and iOS requirement (6.0 vs 17.0). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. CarPulse sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month. METechs Smart Control asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

METechs Smart Control ships an update daily, CarPulse every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 10, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
METechs Smart Control versus CarPulse: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMETechs Smart ControlCarPulse
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.0 (4 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings4 — better—
Update frequencyDaily — betterEvery 2 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS6.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size20 MB29 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMETECHS GLOBAL INC.MOBILE ALCHEMY LTD

In-app purchases

None

METechs Smart Control

No in-app purchases

4 purchases

CarPulse

Subscriptions4
  • Premium Monthly$9.991 Month
  • Premium+ Monthly$14.991 Month
  • Premium Annual7 Days trial$69.991 Year
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  • Premium+ Annual7 Days trial$99.991 Year

Questions

Is METechs Smart Control free?
METechs Smart Control is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is CarPulse free?
CarPulse is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do METechs Smart Control or CarPulse have ads?
Neither METechs Smart Control nor CarPulse shows ads.
Which is updated more often, METechs Smart Control or CarPulse?
METechs Smart Control ships an update daily, and CarPulse every 2 weeks. Most recently, METechs Smart Control was updated on October 10, 2026 and CarPulse on October 24, 2026.

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